What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multimodal Planning Program Director position at METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS?
Metropolitan Washington is a diverse, dynamic, and growing region. Managing this growth—and enhancing the region’s quality of life—requires partnership. And that’s why the region relies on the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and our talented team of problem-solvers.
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Job ID / Number : DTP-222024
Posted Date : 12 / 13 / 2024
Job Location : Washington, DC
Position Type : Full-time
Division : Department of Transportation Planning
DESCRIPTION :
COG’s Department of Transportation Planning (DTP) supports the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for metropolitan transportation planning in the Washington region. The TPB prepares plans and programs to enable federal transportation funding to flow into the region, provides data to decision-makers, and serves as a regional forum for coordination.
COG’s Department of Transportation Planning seeks a Program Director to lead a team of specialized technical experts to support regional transportation planning activities of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB). This position will directly provide leadership support for each of these functions, focusing on technical subject matter and policy practices for safety, transit, bicycle / pedestrians, freight, resiliency, traffic operations, technology, grants / technical assistance, and more.
POSITION SUMMARY
The successful candidate for the Multimodal Planning Program Director position must have excellent project and program management skills, a strong knowledge of and interest in transportation planning, and the ability to lead a multi-person team of professional staff in achieving goals in these work program areas.
Responsibilities :
- Serve on the department’s senior leadership team, providing strategic, operational, and technical advice to the DTP Director and the TPB on regional transportation planning issues.
- Make informative presentations on transportation safety, transit, bicycle / pedestrians, freight, resiliency, traffic operations, technology, grants / technical assistance, and grant opportunities to the TPB, policy committees, technical committees, and other stakeholders involved in the region’s transportation planning process.
- Develop the annual work program / budget for the Multimodal Planning Team.
- Provide leadership to team members managing topic / mode-focused planning activities, including :
Transportation safety planning, directing the Street Smart pedestrian and bicyclist safety outreach campaign, and establishing roadway and transit safety targets.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Director is responsible for a team of 7 professional staff and performs daily supervisory responsibilities, including personnel management, budgeting, and contracts management.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
This position requires no less than eight (8) years of personnel and project management experience in transportation, urban planning, or a related field. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in transportation planning, engineering, public administration, or a related field is preferred.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Strong skills with Microsoft Office programs required; experience with Microsoft Access or other database software desirable.
WORK LOCATION
The Multimodal Planning Program Director will report to work at the COG offices in Washington, D.C. This is not a fully remote work position.
SALARY RANGE : $147,000 to $200,000
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Salary : $147,000 - $200,000
